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On 8/14/24 19:43, dn via Python-list wrote:

> Recently there was an election for PSF members. Did 'everyone' participate?

Of course not, I didn't simply because I don't know enough have a cogent 
opinion. But conversations like this are would seem to be good if they 
don't degenerate into name calling.  As I look at my nintyieth in a 
month or so I always hope next year will be better.  Please make it so.

> What decision-making processes are usable in the face of such large 
> numbers - and how seriously are/would they be taken by 'the average 
> Python user'?
> 

Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.
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